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Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country
Middle East

Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country

AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan said on Sunday it had detained opposition union leaders to prevent a campaign of protests that…
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
Middle East

Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement

JERUSALEM (AP) — In attending his first-ever public protest, 34-year-old Nimrod Gross arrived with the only prop he felt reflected…
EgyptAir records highest number of daily flights since resuming operations
Egypt

EgyptAir records highest number of daily flights since resuming operations

EgyptAir on Friday witnessed its highest number of daily flights since the airline international flights on July 1. The company…
Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick
World

Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick

ROME (AP) — New rules on wearing masks in England came into effect Friday, with people going to shops, banks…
Egyptian Cabinet announces new measures for Eid al-Adha holiday
Egypt

Egyptian Cabinet announces new measures for Eid al-Adha holiday

Spokesperson for the Egyptian Cabinet Nader Saad announced precautionary measures to be implemented starting July 26 and during the Eid…
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
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Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s…
‘Unprecedented’: Number of recovered COVID-19 cases in Egypt surpasses that of new infections
Egypt

‘Unprecedented’: Number of recovered COVID-19 cases in Egypt surpasses that of new infections

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday announced that the country recorded just 668 new coronavirus cases for the…
Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000
Middle East

Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Baghdad International Airport reopened for scheduled commercial flights on Thursday after months of closure during the COVID-19…
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
Middle East

Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile

AFULA, Israel (Reuters) — Melaniya Petrushanska spent almost a sixth of her life in accidental exile after Israel sealed its…
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
World

Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Even before the new coronavirus hit, Argentina’s health care workers were struggling, most of them…
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